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The Relationship Between Personal Strengths Of Chief Executive Officers And Their Control Of Labor In Non-Profit Hospitals, Dennis J. Patterson
The Relationship Between Personal Strengths Of Chief Executive Officers And Their Control Of Labor In Non-Profit Hospitals, Dennis J. Patterson
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The hospital sector reflects a microcosm of the healthcare crisis in the United States; as hospital care costs increase, so does the financial failure rate of hospitals. This dissertation examines the relationship between hospital CEO personal strengths and their success, which for this study was defined as controlling the use of labor. This study covered 2 hospital systems with 14 hospital CEOs participating and providing access to their Solucient database. This study used Clifton StrengthsFinder 2.0 as a survey instrument with those CEOs who participated in the study. The results of the 177 paired question survey gave each CEO his …
Female Fortune 1000 Board Members: A Phenomenological Study, Margaret Moodian
Female Fortune 1000 Board Members: A Phenomenological Study, Margaret Moodian
Theses and Dissertations
The latest studies show that 51% of all managerial positions are held by women, but less than 20% of women hold Fortune 1000 board positions nationwide in the United States. Only 2% of women hold CEO positions in Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies. The purpose of this study was to understand what it is like to be a female Fortune 1000 board member in such a male-dominated arena. A 10-item questionnaire designed for this study was used to conduct the interviews. Common themes and key attributes were examined and described in detail. All 6 board members stated that their …
Uncovering And Analyzing Potential Gaps In Teaching Graduate Programs In Leadership By Way Of Online Education, Joseph E. Craig
Uncovering And Analyzing Potential Gaps In Teaching Graduate Programs In Leadership By Way Of Online Education, Joseph E. Craig
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With online education becoming a more viable option to students around the globe, the ongoing problem of optimal ways of teaching leadership in this format has become an issue to be investigated. The design of teaching leadership at a graduate level in which the format is conducted at least 60% online has been the focus of this study. In investigating this, the research has centered on a quantitative and qualitative study, which came about as the result of responses from 27 professors out of 78 across the nation whom were sent requests from schools that met the aforementioned criteria. In …
Women And Work-Life Balance: A Phenomenological Qualitative Analysis Of Identity, Relational Style, Adaptive Style, And Drive And Motivation, And The Role Of Faith From The Narrative Life-Story Framework, Elizabeth Krymis
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The purpose of this study is to review the literature regarding the plurality of roles of women, including work-life balance issues. The purpose of this study is also to share insights regarding the role of faith in women's identity, relational style, drive and motivation, and adaptive style. This phenomenological study used the narrative life-course framework to gain understanding of eleven women's lives as they seek balance in work and life. Four themes were selected based on a previous study by Giele, and include identity, relational style, drive and motivation, and adaptive style. The findings indicate that for those who value …
A Model For Integrating A Career Development Course Program Into A College Curriculum, Charles Michael Austin
A Model For Integrating A Career Development Course Program Into A College Curriculum, Charles Michael Austin
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The purpose of this dissertation is to address the need to practicalize higher education by expanding career coursework into an ongoing career curriculum, beginning in a student's freshman year of college. Career development needs to serve as a finishing school for a college degree, the place where all a student has learned is combined into an awareness of the talents and skills they have developed, and can now be marketed to potential employers. The working world has become a volatile environment, and we do our students a disservice if we do not properly prepare them for the reality of the …
A Multi-Site Case Study: The Effect Of Principal Leadership On School Climate And Student Achievement In Charter Schools In Los Angeles, California, Pardeep Kullar
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This research study analyzes the effect of principal leadership practices on school climate and the resulting effect of school climate on student achievement at 4 charter schools in Los Angeles, CA. This study assesses whether teachers consider the school climate at their respective charter school as positive in nature after at least 2 years of principal leadership, going on 3 years at the current schools. It analyzes school climate as it relates to principal practices based on the leadership frameworks presented by Bolman and Deal (1991), and discusses the possible correlation of school climate and student achievement within the schools …
A Study To Determine Differences In The Level Of Perceived Preparedness In Teaching Algebra To Eighth Graders Between Teachers In The United States And Teachers In Lebanon, Seta Khajarian
Theses and Dissertations
Algebra is a branch in mathematics and taking Algebra in middle school is often a gateway to advanced courses in high school. The problem is that the United States and Lebanon had low scores in Algebra in the 2007 Trends in Mathematics and Sciences Study (TIMSS), an international assessment administered to 4th and 8th graders every 4 years. On the 2007 TIMSS, Lebanon's average score in Algebra was 465, a lower score than the United States' average of 501. This paper attempted to determine if there were differences in the level of perceived preparedness between teachers in Lebanon and teachers …
A Case Study Of Students Entering Writing Courses At College Of Sequoias, Jill Andrea Peck
A Case Study Of Students Entering Writing Courses At College Of Sequoias, Jill Andrea Peck
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The purpose of this qualitative research study is to discover whether English Language Learners' (ELLs'), English as a Second Language (ESL) students', and First Generation College Students' (FGCSs') participation in College of the Sequoias' writing center encouraged or yielded students' personal and professional involvement. The purpose of this study is to encourage faculty, staff, ESLs/ELLs/FGCSs, and community stakeholders to enroll in the services offered at the college discipline's writing center. More specifically the research questions for this study are as follows: According to student and staff members, is the writing center at College of the Sequoias maintaining effective reading and …
Women's Social Networking: Steps That Organize Low-Technology Users With Emergency Needs, Jon O. Gary
Women's Social Networking: Steps That Organize Low-Technology Users With Emergency Needs, Jon O. Gary
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The purpose of the study was for the researcher to develop and have evaluated the content, organization and ease of use of a computer-training program Emergency Response Quick Start book based on Information and Communication Technology environmental designs. This book was most notably based on underutilized women social networking traditions (food recipe/ meal preparation, and service). One research objective guided the development and evaluation of this training program: 1. This study provided an opportunity for a group of urban adults to evaluate, clarify, and test the ease of use of this computer-training program Emergency Response Quick Start book. The 14 …
Transformational Leadership And Personal Development: The Impact Of The Youth Citizenship Seminar On Former Participants, Keichea Lashun Reever
Transformational Leadership And Personal Development: The Impact Of The Youth Citizenship Seminar On Former Participants, Keichea Lashun Reever
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The researcher investigated how the Southern California Youth Citizenship Seminar (YCS) impacted the personal development (as outlined by Cashman, 2008) of 142 former participants who responded to an open ended question in a survey administered by Kirnon (2008) and Musick (2008). This qualitative, within site case study utilized detailed analysis and coding of 142 open ended question responses submitted by former Southern California Youth Citizenship Seminar (YCS) participants. The findings of this study revealed that the transformational leadership style utilized by the counselors and guest speakers of the Southern California YCS positively impacted the personal development of 97% of former …
Job Satisfaction Of Managers And Individual Contributors Within Local And Virtual Software Teams, Michael D. Demas
Job Satisfaction Of Managers And Individual Contributors Within Local And Virtual Software Teams, Michael D. Demas
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This study compares the job satisfaction of individual contributors and managers on local (co-located) software teams versus those working on virtual teams. It also examines differences in job satisfaction among workers of differing experience levels. Participants were recruited from two software organizations; one from Company V and one from Company L, a spinoff company formed from Company V's former semiconductor division. The Company L team was a local (co-located) team housed in one building. The Company V team is a distributed virtual software development team and is spread across five cities in California, Oregon, Arizona and Texas. Some members of …
Muslim Female Leadership, Maliha Marri
Muslim Female Leadership, Maliha Marri
Theses and Dissertations
Leadership by women is by no means a new concept in the Islamic world. In fact, Islamic history is replete with female Muslim leaders. Researcher Badawi (1995) has extrapolated that the obstacles in the path of Muslim female leadership are “cultural practices”, not Islam. Even though it may be hard to do so in an Islamic way, there is actually no proof in the Quran that prohibits Muslim women from assuming leadership roles. Remnant androcentrism continues to be an impediment in the way of Muslim female leadership. Abugideriri has explained that traditionally, Islamic leadership has been gendered, with the males …
A Phenomenological Study On The Perceptions Of University Professors Regarding The Philosophical Orientations Underlying The Assessment-Driven Model Of Education, Stephen Pietrolungo
A Phenomenological Study On The Perceptions Of University Professors Regarding The Philosophical Orientations Underlying The Assessment-Driven Model Of Education, Stephen Pietrolungo
Theses and Dissertations
This phenomenological study of the current education reform model concerns this central research question: What are the perceptions of five California university professors working within a school of education in terms of learning theory, curriculum perspectives, and philosophical orientations? Throughout the history and development of American education, concurrent political ideologies influenced reform. Interviewees were university professors preparing students to serve as teachers and administrators within the public school system. Findings revealed that the current reforms are at odds with the development skills like problem solving, global awareness, critical and creative thinking, independent learning, collaborative learning, communication, and reflection. Schools need …
How Executive Coaches Use The Results Of The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator To Develop Their Coachees, Dave Stachowiak
How Executive Coaches Use The Results Of The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator To Develop Their Coachees, Dave Stachowiak
Theses and Dissertations
This study explored how executive coaches use the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) to develop coachees. An online survey was administered to screen executive coaches for MBTI certification, coaching hours with executive coachees, percentage of clients with profit and loss responsibilities, and regular use of the MBTI. Of 169 respondents, 31 qualified for the study and 15 executive coaches, primarily from North America, were interviewed to determine what, if any, common practices were used. Interviews were analyzed using a grounded theory methodology to determine if a central phenomenon emerged. The findings overwhelmingly showed the executive coaches use the MBTI to raise …
An Untold Story: African American Women Founders Of Private And Charter High Schools, Sharon Wilson
An Untold Story: African American Women Founders Of Private And Charter High Schools, Sharon Wilson
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The purpose of the study is to provide a leadership profile of selected African American (AA) women founders of private and charter high schools. To determine this profile, the research was designed to provide a defined exploration of the founders' leadership style, background, career, religious and ethical influences, entrepreneurship, community involvement, and their experiences with mentoring and helping traditions. This study also provides a demographic description of the schools they founded. This study details the untold story of a group of AA women who have affected the lives of many children. A literature review and adaptation of Yael Hellman's study …
Baldrige System Reform In New Mexico: A Grounded Theory Study Of Elementary School Principals' Implementation Of The Strengthening Quality In Schools (Sqs) Initiative, George Schumpelt
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In 1992, the New Mexico Governor's Business Executives for Education (GBEE) launched the Strengthening Quality in Schools (SQS) initiative and Baldrige Reform. In 2006, Dr. Peter Winograd, Director of Educational Accountability for the New Mexico Public Education Department, studied 48 Baldrige schools and discovered increased student achievement in only 63% of the schools. The purpose of this research was to gather state-wide data about the Baldrige Reform implementation process and develop a grounded hypotheses aimed at increasing the reliability of the implementation. The following questions served as a guide for the study: What barriers do New Mexico elementary principals at …
Hospital Health Care Executives' Attitudes And Beliefs On The Impact That The Healthcare Providers And Systems Survey Has On Service Quality And Hospital Reimbursement, Patrick Flanagan Billiter
Hospital Health Care Executives' Attitudes And Beliefs On The Impact That The Healthcare Providers And Systems Survey Has On Service Quality And Hospital Reimbursement, Patrick Flanagan Billiter
Theses and Dissertations
This study surveyed 314 hospital health care executives' attitudes and beliefs on the impact that the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey had on service quality levels and hospital reimbursements from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (HCAHPS, 2008). Additionally, this study reviewed the increase in service quality levels as measured by HCAHPS since its inception in 2006. Consumers now have access to data that previously was unavailable to them. If consumers see that a hospital has higher HCAHPS scores than a competing hospital in the area, the hospital with the higher scores should attract more …
The Effectiveness Of Knowledge Sharing And Collaboration In Creating High Performance Work Teams, Gelder Susan Van
The Effectiveness Of Knowledge Sharing And Collaboration In Creating High Performance Work Teams, Gelder Susan Van
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The purpose of this study is to analyze the feedback and data extracted from employees of the supply chain organization of an aerospace company, in developing a plan or model to encourage knowledge sharing among employees to create high performance work teams. This study also determines the level of influence the plan or model will have on employee behavior and morale. The company's recent survey results indicated low employee morale. While various types of recognition are in place in the supply chain organization, as well as Employee Involvement/Engagement team based business initiatives to capture process improvements, the problem is that …
The Role Of Mentoring In The Identification And Selection Of College Student Unions/Activities Careers, Kathleen K. Mcintosh
The Role Of Mentoring In The Identification And Selection Of College Student Unions/Activities Careers, Kathleen K. Mcintosh
Theses and Dissertations
Commonly referred to as the living room of campuses, student union facilities serve as an environment for the social, cognitive, cultural, and intellectual education of students that occurs outside the classroom. This study aims to provide an understanding and knowledge of the student union-activities profession, its dedicated professionals, and the impact of their work on college students. This grounded theory and phenomenological study sought to deduce how student union-activities professionals identified and selected their careers based on available alternatives. The research questions explored in this study were: (a) What are student union and activities administrators' recollections of their lived experiences …
Simple Rules Leaders Use To Guide Their Organizations During Times Of Rapid Change, Kristine Quade
Simple Rules Leaders Use To Guide Their Organizations During Times Of Rapid Change, Kristine Quade
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Few leaders would refer to their organization as a complex adaptive system (CAS)--one that is irreversible and unpredictable. They might say their organization contains diverse elements and is constantly learning--the other two aspects of a CAS. Few top leaders rarely are able to identify the self-organizing patterns as they emerge. This study involved 58 senior leaders in five 5 market sectors who were guiding their organizations during times of rapid change. Using a Delphi method, the intent was to identify what simple rules the leaders used to shape the speed, direction and outcomes of self-organizing patterns. A simple rule expands …
Transformational Leadership Styles Of Organizational Social Network Leaders As Observed By Fully Employed Pepperdine Business And Leadership Students, Eric Hilary Furlong
Transformational Leadership Styles Of Organizational Social Network Leaders As Observed By Fully Employed Pepperdine Business And Leadership Students, Eric Hilary Furlong
Theses and Dissertations
Of the mechanisms that organizations embrace to find a competitive advantage in post-bureaucratic environments, one of the more common is to allow the emergence of informal networks in which individuals work together regardless of the formal scope of their responsibilities. As these networks emerge, so do leaders within them. To date, there has been almost no research on the leadership behaviors of emergent network leaders. However, that has not stopped many thinkers on the topics of leadership and organizational theory from assigning behaviors to them. Avolio, Bass, and others have assigned transformational leadership to these leaders; and such assignments seem …
In Search Of Best Practices: A Case Study Of A Volunteer-Led Nonprofit Organization's Failure To Deliver Aid, Leah Weiner
In Search Of Best Practices: A Case Study Of A Volunteer-Led Nonprofit Organization's Failure To Deliver Aid, Leah Weiner
Theses and Dissertations
Across the globe, many long-term social service and infrastructure projects of nonprofits are managed by volunteers who freely donate their time to provide aid. Some of these organizations are referred to as voluntary nonprofit organizations with membership being voluntary. As a result, turnover impacts the ability of many volunteer-led nonprofits to achieve their goals. The unique characteristics of volunteers combined with volunteer turnover requires a volunteer-led nonprofit to use organizational models and best practices that align with the needs of a volunteer membership. Unfortunately, current research on the nonprofit sector focuses primarily on paid-staff nonprofit organizations as oppose to volunteer-led. …
Storytelling Strategies For Leading Change In University Prestige, Matthew T. Paden
Storytelling Strategies For Leading Change In University Prestige, Matthew T. Paden
Theses and Dissertations
Universities across the United States desire to enhance their level of institutional prestige in order to recruit top students, hire outstanding faculty members, and increase financial support. The purpose of this study is to discover storytelling strategies for leading change in university prestige. This qualitative study utilized the Dynamic Narrative Approach in conducting interviews to collect data from university leaders whose titles included president, provost-vice president, and academic dean. The interview instrument consisted of semistructured questions, was reviewed for validity by a panel of experts, and was administered through the use of technology. A review and synthesis of the literature …
A Study Of The Innovation, Creativity, And Leadership Skills Associated With The College-Level Millennial Generation, Melinda Lester
A Study Of The Innovation, Creativity, And Leadership Skills Associated With The College-Level Millennial Generation, Melinda Lester
Theses and Dissertations
As the economy has become increasingly global, organizations whose employees are more creative and innovative compete at a higher level than those who do not. And, organizations that incorporate multi-generations into their workforce will realize more creativity and innovation within their organizations. Now, and in the future, leaders will encounter a new generation of employees that will challenge their leadership ability. The challenges addressed in this study gravitate to these areas: Creativity and innovative abilities that will compete in the global economy; the Millennial Generation and their unrealized creative skills due to the influence of the No Child Left Behind …
Building And Leading A Culture Of Collaboration: An Analysis Of The Influence Of A Company's Social Networking Tools On Employee Collaboration, Sheri Lynn Nugent
Building And Leading A Culture Of Collaboration: An Analysis Of The Influence Of A Company's Social Networking Tools On Employee Collaboration, Sheri Lynn Nugent
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of a specific company's intranet social networking tools on building and leading a culture of collaboration in a corporate environment. The problem is the implementation of knowledge management and networking tools by a company for the purpose of collaborating, learning and replicating information across the enterprise without measurement of the receptivity of the corporate culture to use the tools effectively. This study focused on assessing the effective use of social networking tools to enable collaboration success in virtual on-line teams rather than physically co-located teams. A validated survey, the Wilder …
The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence And Pastor Leadership In Turnaround Churches, Jared Roth
The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence And Pastor Leadership In Turnaround Churches, Jared Roth
Theses and Dissertations
Preparing, selecting, and training lead pastors for established churches in the United States is a growing challenge as 84% of churches are in attendance decline or are failing to keep up with population growth in their communities. Interest in how leadership qualities influence the turnaround from a declining church into a growing church served as the impetus to explore the conceptual topics of turnaround churches and Emotional Intelligence (EI) competencies of lead pastors. This quantitative study compared the EI of lead pastors of Foursquare churches in the United States using the 15 competencies of the Bar-On EQ-i assessment to determine …
Leading A Successful Change Effort At The School Level, Sindy Samantha Shell
Leading A Successful Change Effort At The School Level, Sindy Samantha Shell
Theses and Dissertations
Schools that have implemented professional learning communities (PLCs) have been experiencing the initial intention of professional learning communities, however, the essence of shared leadership, using collaboration as a problem solving component, and data-driven decision making is not in fact what is taking place in schools. The term "PLC" has become an overused and often detrimental label. This observed outcome could be attributed to how the professional learning community is implemented in the school. In order to have the change be effective, the new endeavor must be anchored in the culture. In fact, it has been observed that missing component in …